Saturday, September 27, 2014

This week in my 1:1 iPads Math Support and Intervention Class the math concept that was focused on was: Linear Relationships and Slope-intercept Form CCSS: 8.EE.6 and 8.F.3.Using Edmodo
As you know I love Edmodo as a resource to get the students to think, apply and justify in Math, by doing a Math Reflection "Blast From the Past" question every day.

This week the students had to look at diagrams, apply the concept and justify their reasoning. I do include scaffolded responses to guide the students in their writing. I have seen a difference in their responses in Math 8 because of the writing they do every day in Math Support. :o)

Here are some of the example "Math Reflection" questions that the students answered at the beginning of each Math Support class.

Here is an example of the students using Edmodo to write their reasoning.

Using Showbie
If you have read my blog before you know how much I love Showbie. Showbie has become my students' favorite Assignments when I do paperless tasks, because of the ability for the students to annotate and type through Showbie.

This week I discovered a new way to use Showbie as a valuable resource by creating paperless assessments to check for understanding. Some of my students in Math Support have been struggling with Slope-intercept form in the "Math Reflection" questions. So I decided to create a paperless assessment that I could put in a Showbie Assignment. The awesome part about this is that the students could annotate on the pdf and then I could check for understanding and respond back to them through annotations and comments. This is definitely something I will use regularly. Love It!!!! The students loved it as well.

Using Socrative
Even though I had a major glitch this week in Socrative, it will still be one of my most used resources and the students' favorite. I do love the ability to create self-paced lessons that gives the students instant feedback. :o) This week the students did self-paced lessons on slope-intercept form.

Here are some examples of the students using Socrative in my self-paced lessons.

If you would like my Socrative self-paced lesson, here is the import code.
Writing Equations from the Graph in Slope-interept Form. SOC-12977533

Using ClassFlowClassFlow has become one of my students favorite assignments. They really like the ability to annotate on the self-paced questions. I am learning more about ClassFlow every week. This week the students practiced graphing equations in slope-intercept form and writing equations from the graph in my ClassFlow self-paced lesson.

Using School21
This week I used School21 to help the student practice the basics of graphing slope-intercept form. The students like School21 because they have the ability to move up levels to "mastery" or "excellence". I had a few students get a "Rockstar" on the "Wall of Fame" for reaching mastery and excellence.

Here are some examples of the students using School21.

Using Tenmarks
I love Tenmarks because the questions push my students to struggle in a good way. I am introducing my students to the rigorous part of the concept that they are studying to help them become critical thinkers. This week in Tenmarks my students did practice problems on Understanding Linear Functions, Rate of Change and Identifying Linear Equations.

Here are some example questions from Tenmarks.

Here are examples of my students using Tenmarks.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my week using 1:1 iPads in a Math Classroom... :o)

Sunday, September 21, 2014

This week in my 1:1 iPads Math Support Class the math concept that was focused on was: CCSS. 8.EE.6 and Proportional Relationships:CCSS. 8.EE.5 and 8.F.3.The center of my 1:1 iPad self-paced lessons in Math Support is my favorite apps Edmodo and Showbie.

Using Edmodo
Here is are some examples of the beginning of class "Math Reflection" questions. The students answer the question and justify their reasoning.

Here is are examples of students using Edmodo.

Using Showbie
Besides the fact that I use Showbie to keep track of all of my assignments, I use Showbie's annotation features for paperless performance tasks. Here is an example of this week's paperless performance task.

Using Socrative
Other than Showbie.... Socrative is my students favorite app. I used Socrative this week to implement scaffolded, self-paced lessons on slope triangles and proportional relationships.

Here are some examples of the students using Socrative in my self-paced lessons.

If you would like my Socrative self-paced lessons, here are the import codes.

The Slope of a Line and Slope Triangles: Socrative Import
Code: SOC-12821758

Using ClassFlow
My students also love ClassFlow. I use Classflow's self-paced lessons with the creative response option. The creative response option allows you to put a diagram and the students can annotate right on the diagram.

Here are some examples the students using ClassFlow.

If you would like to try my ClassFlow self-paced lesson on Slope Triangles here is the link:http://cfsha.re/1s4cNlVIf you would like to try my ClassFlow self-paced lesson on Proportional Relationships here is the link: http://cfsha.re/YQxuVAUsing Tenmarks
My students have a love/hate relationship with Tenmarks. The questions are rigorous and very hard for the students because it requires them to think (hate)..... But they (Love) the fact that it is preparing and helping them get better at the math concepts they struggle with. I love it because the questions are more Common Core than the other resources available.

Here are some questions you will see on Tenmarks.

Here are some examples of the students using Tenmarks.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my week using 1:1 iPads in a Math Classroom... :o)